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Crew members of the Cambodian-registered bulk carrier Maystar arrive at the Armed Forces of Malta Maritime Squadron base in Valletta's Marsamxett Harbour
01 Dec 2008
Source: Reuters
 
Crew members of the Cambodian-registered bulk carrier Maystar arrive at the Armed Forces of Malta Maritime Squadron base in Valletta's Marsamxett Harbour December 1, 2008. The Indian and Bangladeshi crew of the ship, carrying a cargo of wood, were forced to abandon ship twenty-six miles off Malta when it started taking on water and began to list heavily to one side. All the 16-man crew were safe and accounted for. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA)
REUTERS/DARRIN ZAMMIT LUPI


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